Victoria, BC: Forest Fires and PRIDE

I was sad our long weekend in Victoria, BC, had to come to an end, but I was thrilled at the random, unanticipated occurrences our last day that made it incredibly memorable! We decided to go for one last walk along the ocean before checking out of our inn so we walked through the James …

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Victoria, BC: Boat Rides and Chinatown

Victoria's harbor is certainly its focal point, and it was also the theme for our third day in the city. From seafood breakfasts to harbor ballets to water taxis, almost our entire day was on or along the water. We resorted to purchasing muffins from the cafeteria on the ferry the morning we arrived in Victoria …

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Victoria, BC: Fisherman’s Wharf and the Harbor at Twilight

We had an incredible start to our second day in Victoria, BC, visiting the Craigdarroch Castle and having Afternoon Tea at the Empress Hotel. After an early afternoon siesta we were ready to venture out again, so we started with a few happy hour spots before taking a leisurely walk around the harbor and Laurel …

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Victoria, BC: Morning Castles and Afternoon Tea

We had a great time exploring Victoria's harbor and downtown area our first day in the city but decided to get some walking in our second morning by venturing out to Craigdarroch Castle. I will be the first to admit I had no idea Victoria had a castle. Apparently the name is a little tongue-in-cheek …

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Victoria, BC: Downtown, Royal BC and Foodie Tour

After an eventful trip to Vancouver Island, we were excited for our early check in at the James Bay Inn so we could clean up and set out for our first day in Victoria, BC. Our inn was only a quick walk from downtown and in a lovely residential neighborhood called the James Bay Area. The …

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Port Angeles and Ferry Rides to Canada

In celebration of our country's independence, my husband and I enjoyed our freedom to come and go freely from the U.S.A. and traveled to Victoria, British Columbia, for a long weekend leading up to my birthday. We looked into the Victoria Clipper, and later discovered you can take seaplanes between Seattle and Victoria, but we …

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